Tag | I ♥ Fall

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I have been tagged by the lovely Angela at The Beauty Belle to do this super cute and fun fall tag! Now I have never been a fan of the colder weather because well, it's cold! I prefer summer, the sun, the beach... but yes, fall is beautiful, and I do love to wear cozy clothes and relax wrapped in a hot blanket with a cup of tea, not to mention that the good thing is that there is no snow - yet!

1. Favourite Fall Lip Product?

If you have been reading my blog for some times, you should know by now that I don't abide by any rules when it comes to makeup and the seasons - I wear what I like, when I like it, and even if it's Fall, I'm not particularly keen on dark and vampy lipsticks. Would I be boring if I said that my favorite fall lip product is lip balm? I can't get enough of NUXE Rêve de Miel and Carmex!

2. Favourite Fall Nail Polish?

As stated previously, I am as likely to wear bright shades as much as dark ones, because hey, what is better than painting your toenails yellow to cheer you up on a dull, cold and snowy or rainy winter day? 

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3. Favourite Fall Drink?

The original question was 'Favourite Starbucks Fall Drink' but since I have stepped foot only once in a Starbucks - and I don't even remember what I ordered, but it was certainly none of their 'fancy' drinks - I am just going to answer with my favorite fall drink, which is probably hot chocolate with marshmallows... or tea with marshmallows... or coffee... pretty much everything with marshmallows ahah!

4. Favourite Fall Candle? 

Anything with peppermint or cinnamon and I also associate sweet fragrances with the colder months. I don't have a favorite candle but I do really enjoy Time & Again Crackling Wick Scented Candles in Sweet Peppermint which smells fresh yet not overly sweet, and it makes that comforting sound that if you close your eyes, you can easily imagine yourself sitting next to a fire - how genius is that?

5. Favourite Fall Scarf or Accessory? 

This cropped faux-leather jacket that I got for only $20 at Ross during my trip to Wildwood -  I have a thing for motorcycle jackets, and it's even better if it's cropped and if it has zippers! I bought it in Small and even though it does run small and it's not very stretchy, I will be sure to make the most out of it while it's not too cold outside - I especially like to wear it with an oversized scarf.

6. Haunted House, Haunted Hay Ride or Haunted Corn Maze? 

 I'm not exactly sure what is an 'haunted hay ride' and I don't think haunted corn mazes are that scary - at least, the ones I went to - but I'm way too easily scared to even enter an haunted house so I would say, neither of those!

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7. Favourite Halloween Movie?

My favorite horror movie series has to be Saw - of course! - and horror movies are my favorite ones, especially the ones with ghosts or spirits because I am a firm believer in ghosts. I am not a big fan of those silly demons, zombies or supernatural creatures movies though. 

8. Favourite Candy to Eat on Halloween? 

I prefer chocolate over candy - Caramilk, Mars, Oreo - yum! - but I do enjoy my share of sour candies too!

9. What Are You Dressing Up As For Halloween? 

I am still hesitant between being a sexy sailor or a referee - which one would you recommend?

10. What Is Your Favourite Thing About Fall?

Definitely the cozy clothes, warm blankets, hot chocolate and bonfires! 

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Time & Again Crackling Wick - Scented Candles With A Comforting Sound

The sound... the scent... the spell of a wood-burning fire, captured in our richly fragranced premium candles. Delight in the crackling invitation to relax and unwind, while your home is gently fragranced. Features a long-burning wick made out of wood, elegant lids and our most-loved fragrances. Long-lasting, clean-burning and beautifully presented. Crackling Wick Candles create the welcoming mood of a cozy wood fire anywhere in your home.

Is it weird to talk about a candle on my blog? NEOM candles seem to be all the rage on UK blogs so I thought why not, especially since this one has a little somthing that makes it special. Sure, we all love scented candles, but have you ever heard of crackling wick candles before? Not me, so you can imagine my surprise - and suspicion - when this genius little thing landed on my doorstep.

The Time & Again Crackling Wick Candles Scented Candles fragrance I received is Sweet Peppermint and let me tell you, this smells delicious even without lighting it up. It's really true to its name as it smells fresh yet not overly sweet, just enough to properly balance the usual heavy candy cane scent it and make it smell perfectly yummy.

Then, the moment of truth arrived - I absolutely did not know what kind of "comforting sound" to expect from a candle, but it is really lovely! If you close your eyes, you can easily imagine yourself sitting next to a fire. It's not a really loud sound - at first, I had to bring my ear so close to the candle to hear it that some strands of my hair burnt - but I don't know how to describe it besides "comforting". It's a stable sound that I'm sure I would have no problems falling asleep to, just like the dishwasher or the rain.

Time & Again Crackling Wick Candles Scented Candles are claimed to burn up to 45 hours which I believe is true looking at their large size (11.85 oz.). I have not used it enough to be able to properly say without doubt if it burns evenly but because the wick is so large, I don't think I will be left with some big chunks of wax randomly hanging in the corners of the container - speaking of container, it is heavy, made of glass and it appears to be very sturdy.

Time & Again Crackling Wick Candles Scented Candles are available in a wide selection of fragrances for $24.00 on the Time & Again website and in selected stores in US and Canada. Also, be sure to check out their Facebook page!

Disclaimer: One or more products were sent to me for consideration to review. I am not affiliated with this company and the fact that the products were free absolutely does not influence my opinion.  

February Empties

Thursday Plantation Tea Tree face Wash Foam See my review here.

Repurchase?  I would, if it was not $14.99! I'm sure there's lots of more affordable foam cleansers out there that work just as well.

What I'm currently using to replace it: Lara Beauty Conditioning Cleanser for Sensitive Skin

Grateful Body Aphrodite's Feast Restorative Serum See my review here.

Repurchase? No. I know serums are on the pricey side but $40, seriously?

What I'm currently using to replace it: Skin RX Medi Peel Hyaluronic Moisturizer

Bioré Detoxify Daily Scrub (sample) I'm super picky when it comes to facial scrubs because most of them are rubbish in my opinion, and this one is no exception. The beads are too tiny, not abrasive enough and they vanish after 30 seconds!

Repurchase? No. 

What I'm currently using to replace it:  Burt's Bees Peach & Willowbark Deep Pore Scrub

Passion Savon Goat's Milk, Honey, Lavender & Cedar See my review here.

Repurchase? No, there are many handmade soaps out there that smell better and that don't melt as quickly.

What I'm currently using to replace it: other Passion Savon soaps

Passion Savon Cranberry & Rhubarb See my review here.

Repurchase? No, there are many handmade soaps out there that smell better and that don't melt as quickly.

What I'm currently using to replace it: other Passion Savon soaps

Made From Earth Lemongrass Tea Soap See my review here. 

Repurchase? I would, but I find it's very small for the price ($4.99)

What I'm currently using to replace it: Passion Savon soaps

LUSH The Ex-Factor Bath Bomb See my review here.

Repurchase? No, it does nothing for my skin and it doesn't really smell once in the bath.

LUSH Cinders Bath Bomb See my review here.

Repurchase? No, it does nothing for my skin and it doesn't really smell once in the bath.

Time & Again by GANZ Strawberry Swirl Bath Fizzy I was sent this product for consideration to review but honestly, I'm not sure it's worth a complete review because I really did not like it. I liked that it fizzed very slowly and it smelled amazing, but it did nothing for the bath except from staining the tub!

Repurchase? No.

Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste* See my review here.

Repurchase? No because I didn't notice much difference even after using up the whole tube!

Clairol Nice 'n Easy ColorSeal Conditioning Gloss* I seem to have one of these in every empties post I write but oh well! This is just your average conditioner that comes in a box of hair dye.

Repurchase? No. Even though this is available separately, it's just average and I'm still on the lookout for cruelty-free hair dyes. 

What I'm currently using to replace it: random conditioner

*These products are NOT cruelty-free

Mail of the Week (December 12 - 16)

KORRES media kit: Can you imagine my surprise when I was approached by Melissa with the opportunity to try some KORRES products? I never knew these were available in Canada, but yes, you can actually find them in selected Shoppers Drug Mart. Here's what the media kit contained:

• Quercetin & Oak Antiageing & Antiwrinkle Night Cream 
• Quercetin & Oak Antiageing & Antiwrinkle Eye Cream
• Wild Rose Face and Eye Brightening and Line Smoothing Serum
• Basil Lemon Extra Moisturizing Body Butter for dry skin

Goodies from Time & Again by GANZ: I received the cutest package from the very lovely Sandra this week! I have never heard of GANZ before but when I was given the opportunity to try some of their Holiday products, I jumped at the chance. Who can say no to pepperminted scented body products?

• Sweet Peppermint Gift Set (hand wash and hand cream)
• Replenishing Shea Body Butter
• Sweet Peppermint Crackling Wick Scented Candle
• Strawberry Swirl Bath Fizzy
• velvety soft Tubby Tummies plush
• nail file

Grateful Body products: I was given the opportunity to try some products from this all natural and vegan skincare company that I've never heard of before. Their approach is through organic plants, food and herbs that come together to create entirely luxurious and effective skin care. The people from Grateful Body formulates all of their products to heal and strengthen damaged or ailing skin – they have helped a lot of people through eczema, that's why I was excited to try the products I was sent: Aphrodite's Feast Restorative Serum and Midnight Oil.

Shielo hair products: Remember my Made from Earth product review? Well the same product formulators  have made some organic and chemical free hair products for Shielo and I was given the opportunity to try these products as well. I realise I almost never feature hair products on my blog and I don't really know why - I guess it's because I'm not sure how I'm supposed to review a shampoo? Well I'll be happy to try my best to review these vegan and cruelty free products. I've been sent their Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner as well as their #1 seller, Antioxidant Leave-in Protectant.

Club Nintendo Original Calendar 2012 : This is my reward for having reached the Elite Status as a Gold Member once again this year, yey!

♫ Invincible - Hedley ft. P. Reign